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How to get fromSouthampton to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    9h 2m
    CHF 115–533

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    23h 52m
    CHF 47–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
    19h 4m
    CHF 55–131

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    10h 20m

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Basel (BSL)planeSOU - BSL
    6h
    CHF 100–254

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    11h 22m
    CHF 168–255

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    5h 32m
    CHF 84–323

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    5h 38m
    CHF 70–199

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 56m
    CHF 104–277

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 54m
    CHF 121–429

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    5h 57m
    CHF 70–289

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 2m
    CHF 100–263

Southampton to Basel by train, subway, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Basel Sbb via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Basel, Brausebad via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 19h 4m.

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